It was an honour to speak at the first-ever GITEX Nigeria, on the panel “Women in the Rooms, at the Tables and Shaping the Rules.” I was joined by Tommie Edwards of Tech1M and Peju Ibekwe of Sterling One Foundation, with the session expertly moderated by Amaka Joyce of Busha. The conversation highlighted how women are shaping Africa’s tech and investment ecosystem, redefining how capital flows, how innovation is scaled, and how policies are written. At Aruwa Capital Management, we’ve seen first-hand that gender-smart investing is not only inclusive but also transformative for communities and economies.